Smart Data, Smart Care: Shaping the Digital Dental Patient in the Age of AI
A special issue of Dentistry Journal (ISSN 2304-6767).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: dental caries; dental materials; dentin hypersensitivity; restorative dentistry, sports dentistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue entitled "Smart Data, Smart Care: Shaping the Digital Dental Patient in the Age of AI" explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and data-driven technology in modern dentistry. It focuses on how smart data, ranging from electronic health records to real-time imaging and biometric inputs, can optimize diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. Practitioners can deliver more personalized, efficient, and predictive healthcare services by integrating AI-powered tools into dental care. The digital dental patient emerges not just as a recipient of care but as a central figure in a data-enriched ecosystem, where clinical decision making is enhanced through intelligent automation and machine learning. This Special Issue collates innovative research and practical insights into how AI can redefine patient engagement, improve clinical workflows, and pave the way for a new era of more competent, responsive dental care.
Dr. Christos Rahiotis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry
- digital dentistry
- ai-powered dental tools
- machine learning in dentistry
- dental informatics
- clinical decision support
- automated diagnostics
- data-driven healthcare
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